The Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, and Outreach at the University of Pittsburgh aspires to create a platform where community and science meet to improve and sustain regional water resources, incorporate science into decision making, respond to community needs, and cultivate future water leaders. Our mission is to improve the quality of our water resources by inspiring collaborations to efficiently collect data, communicate science, and formulate well-informed solutions to improve ecological and human health in the Upper Ohio River basin.